Multi-exposure Experiment - Request Critique
Posted on: Sun, 09/07/2008 - 9:24am
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Multi-exposure Experiment - Request Critique
This is from the Musée d'Orsay. The bronze sculpture is from Edgar Degas' wax design entitled "Petite danseuse de 14 ans" [Small Dancer Aged 14].
While there, I noticed a contraposition between the Museum's visitors (their bustle, their constant change, their discordance, their disorder, their disorganization) against the stillness and the poise of the dancer's pose. A videographer might capture this idea through a time-lapse series. However, the only way I could think of capturing it, was to use a multi-exposure.
So, did it work? Or is it too esoteric? Too weird? How would you show that idea - (disorder contraposed against poise)?
I kind'a like how it turned out, but I would appreciate a fresh perspective.
(In case you're wondering - it was hand-held, used PTAssembler to align the images, and Tufuse to blend the images. Also, I moved a bit, which is why the background sculptures are blurry/aren't aligned)
in getting your point across.
The ghosting of the people really adds to the sense of motion directly opposite the sharply still statue.
Well done,
Hapster
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I like the effect, but I think this could be stronger if you removed the grandma on the left (doesn't add to the story), the girl in the white shirt to the left (draws your eye away with the white), the wheelchair on the right (too much clutter), and the man on the right (doesn't add to the story)...With those elements removed I see a much stronger picture that still keeps your intended multi-exposure look.
Cool experiement. I've never done it before b/c I don't know how to be honest.
Hi Bshaw,
I think this a very charming image which is well composed and executed. I like the effect you have achieved and the way it does show the hustle and bustle surrounding the figure. Technically the image scores well too, although I may have been inclined to darken the corners a touch to really focus on the main subject. Personally I don't mind the 'clutter' and 'busy' surrounding, as this is exactly what you intended.
Overall I think the picture really works and stands out for being interesting and different :-) Cool experiment and thanks for sharing.
Andrew
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